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Thailand: Exporters hope next regime steadies baht

Exporters are proposing that the next government stabilise the baht to be in line with the currencies of regional and trading partners, beef up market diversification and speed up trade talks to retain export growth this year.  Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong, chairwoman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council, said the continuous appreciation of the baht is the key […]

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Manila, Phnom Penh to be connected by direct flight in April

Philippine Airlines yesterday said the maiden flight for its Manila-Phnom Penh route, the first direct flight between the two cities, will take to the skies on April 2. The Philippines’ national flag carrier will operate the route five times a week, connecting Phnom Penh International Airport and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. James J. Bautista, […]

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Indonesia: ‘Tol laut’ program boosts distribution of supplies

The tol laut (maritime highway) program has managed to boost the distribution of supplies in the last three years, an official has said. Citing data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Transportation Ministry sea transportation director general Wisnu Handoko said in Jakarta on Tuesday that, in 2015, the nationwide distribution of supplies was recorded at 238 million tons, while […]

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Cambodia: Big rise in funds for travel goods manufacturing

Cambodia has seen investment in the manufacture of travel goods soar noticeably in early this year as the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) figures reveal grants for bag manufacturers accounted for nearly half of all investment projects. Industry insiders claim the spike is due to tariff privileges Cambodian-made travelling goods receive from the […]

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